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Russia election day two: observers barred, turnout 40%, bears disrupt voting
Meduza English·RU·about 9 hours ago
On the first day of voting, thousands of polling stations processed an unusually high number of ballots, with Chechnya leading in the number of such stations. The high turnout suggests strong mobilization, but the source is a Russian-language outlet and details on the election type and context are unclear. This may indicate organized voting patterns in Chechnya, which could affect regional election outcomes.